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Saidu Sharif Airport.
Saidu Sharif, Pakistan · 3,183 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
3,183
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
48 nm
To the nearest alternate
Risalpur Air Base (OPRS).
Overview
Saidu Sharif Airport, listed as OPSS / SDT, is a mid-sized airport in Saidu Sharif, Pakistan. The field lies at an elevation of 3,183 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
SDT has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Risalpur Air Base (OPRS, 48 nm), Minhas Air Base (ATG, 57 nm), and Bacha Khan International Airport (PEW, 64 nm). SDT offers a single 5,745-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of SDT vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SDT, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
OPSS
IATA
SDT
FAA / Local
OPSS
Elevation
3,183 ft
Coordinates
34.8136° N · 72.3528° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Pakistan fields
state range 29–7,316 ft
At 3,183 ft, SDT sits higher than 79% of the 39 Pakistan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,745 ft
- 05/235,745 ft × 151 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,745 ft
SDT's 5,745 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 48nmOPRSRisalpur Air BaseRisalpur
- 57nmATGMinhas Air BaseKamra
- 64nmPEWBacha Khan International AirportPeshawar
- 70nmCJLChitral AirportChitral
- 79nmISBIslamabad International AirportAttock
- 81nmOPRNPAF Base Nur Khan (Benazir Bhutto International Airport)Rawalpindi
Location
Open the full mapOPSS · Saidu Sharif Airport · Saidu Sharif, Pakistan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SDT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,684 nm | 11h 18m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,756 nm | 13h 47m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,806 nm | 13h 54m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,901 nm | 14h 7m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,070 nm | 14h 31m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,072 nm | 14h 31m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,096 nm | 14h 35m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,262 nm | 14h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SDT?
- Saidu Sharif Airport's longest paved runway is 5,745 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at SDT?
- Saidu Sharif Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,745 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to SDT?
- The closest alternate is Risalpur Air Base (OPRS), about 48 nm away, followed by Minhas Air Base (ATG) at 57 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SDT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 18m (4,684 nm), Boston about 13h 47m (5,756 nm), Seattle about 13h 54m (5,806 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.